Profile is the debut album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson, featuring performances by Pearson with Gene Taylor and Lex Humphries. It was recorded in 1959 and released the same year on the Blue Note label.[1] Like the following Tender Feelin's, Profile has been released singularly on CD only in Japan by Blue Note/EMI. However, at present, it can be found on the twofer Profile & Tender Feelin's – Duke Pearson Trio issued by Fresh Sound Records in May 2011. Duke dedicated this album to his mother, Emily Pearson, "the one responsible for my coming this far".[2]

Profile
Studio album by Duke Pearson
Released	1959
Recorded	October 25, 1959
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:36
Label	Blue Note BST 84022
Producer	Alfred Lion
Duke Pearson chronology
Profile (1959) Tender Feelin's (1959)

Reception

The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Track listing

1. "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 5:30
2. "Black Coffee" (Sonny Burke, Paul Francis Webster) – 4:32
3. "Taboo" (Margarita Lecuona, Bob Russell) – 4:57
4. "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Madeira) – 4:52
5. "Gate City Blues" (Duke Pearson) – 5:09
6. "Two Mile Run" (Pearson) – 5:54
7. "Witchcraft" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 5:42

Personnel

• Duke Pearson – piano
• Gene Taylor – bass
• Lex Humphries – drums

References